Interim Carlisle boss Steven Rudd labelled his side’s 3-2 home defeat by Fleetwood as “unacceptable”.The stand-in coach was left deeply frustrated at the manner of the goals and stressed the squad need to get the “basics” right in order to turn around their sorry start to the season, which accounted for Paul Simpson’s departure from the club.Danny Mayor bagged...Full Story »

Rakish Bingham got new Ebbsfleet manager Harry Watling off to the perfect start as he fired the club to a first victory of the season at the ninth attempt.Anthony Mancini and Joe Grey both went close for the visitors early on, but Ben Chapman and Lewis Page threatened for the hosts.Ebbsfleet went ahead when Pools old boy Bingham fired them into the lead five minutes before the break with their f...Full Story »

Boss Lee Bell admitted Crewe were not at their best but praised Zac Williams for his late goal which secured a 1-0 win at Accrington.Williams scored in the 85th minute, getting on the end of Ryan Cooney’s cross, to make it three successive league wins for the Alex as they moved up to ninth in the table.For Stanley, they remain without a win this season under John Doolan.Bell said: “T...Full Story »

Danny Mayor scored his first league double since September 2018 as Fleetwood won their first away game of the season with a 3-2 victory at managerless Carlisle.It was gripping contest between the two sides, who were both relegated from Sky Bet League One last season, at Brunton Park.Mayor opened the scoring in the 10th minute as he stepped past a defender and calmly slotted into the bottom corne...Full Story »

Cambridge are still looking for a first league win of the season after a 2-1 defeat at Mansfield.Emmanuel Longelo gave United hope after cancelling out Lee Gregory’s opener just after half-time.But Gregory gave Mansfield a first home win of the campaign with a brilliant curling finish midway through the second half.Josh Stokes saw a shot comfortably saved by Christy Pym during a cagey open...Full Story »

Ebbsfleet remain without a win in the National League this season after a goalless draw at home to Aldershot.Despite six defeats in seven games, the Fleet made a bright start and Rakish Bingham forced visiting goalkeeper Marcus Dewhurst into a save, with Toby Edser firing the rebound over.Dewhurst also saved well from a Jim Kellerman free-kick with Ebbsfleet stopper Mark Cousins tipping Oliver S...Full Story »

Interim manager Lee Carsley said he respects people’s opinions but was unmoved by the reaction to him not singing the national anthem before leading England to a career-high victory over the Republic of Ireland.Life after Gareth Southgate began in the Nations League second tier at a sold-out Aviva Stadium, where the 50-year-old took charge of his first match since being temporarily promote...Full Story »

Declan Rice and Jack Grealish returned to haunt the Republic of Ireland as Lee Carsley’s first match as interim England manager ended in a comfortable Nations League victory in Dublin.Saturday’s sold-out Aviva Stadium clash marked the start of new eras for both teams as Heimir Hallgrimsson led the hosts against a nation beginning life after Gareth Southgate.England impressed in their...Full Story »

Lee Bell admitted he felt for the Crewe fans who have had to endure a long wait for a home win.A first-half penalty from veteran striker Kane Hemmings earned the Railwaymen a first league victory at Gresty Road in eight games, stretching back to March, as they consigned Morecambe to a fifth 1-0 defeat of the campaign.The Cheshire side’s failure to spark in front of their own support dashed...Full Story »

Altrincham produced a fast start as the swept past strugglers Ebbsfleet 4-0 in their Vanarama National League match at Moss Lane.Regan Linney put the home side in front after eight minutes with a curling effort following a swift counter attack.Before Ebbsfleet could regroup, they fell further behind just a minute later when Alex Newby sent a long-range strike into the bottom corner.Any hopes of ...Full Story »

Kyle Walker has opened up about being snubbed for the England squad, admitting that interim boss Lee Carsley was right to leave him out of the upcoming games. Carsley, stepping in after Gareth Southgate's departure, has made some gutsy decisions for his first two UEFA Nations League matches, including handing debut call-ups to rising stars Noni Madueke and Angel Gomes. However, 34-year-old Walk...Full Story »

The centre-back tragically passed away today aged just 39. Sol Bamba has died aged just 39Bamba with wife Chloe in 2020Bamba made 382 appearances in his senior career Bamba was known as one of the good guys of football and made 51 appearances for Leeds United and 24 for Middlesbrough. He played in the Premier League with Cardiff City in the 2018-2019 season after winning the Championship runn...Full Story »

Lee Bell hailed his Crewe players as they produced a fantastic late show to come from behind and seal their first three points of the season with a 2-1 win at Bromley.Lewis Leigh’s second-minute strike appeared to give Bromley a great platform to build from but two Crewe goals in the final seven minutes from Micky Demetriou and Chris Long ensured it was the Railwaymen who took the spoils o...Full Story »

Daniel Farke hailed a “perfect finish” to the opening month as Leeds beat Hull 2-0 to maintain their unbeaten start to the Championship season.Mateo Joseph and Joel Piroe scored second-half goals to hand the Whites a second successive win and condemn the Tigers to their maiden loss of the campaign.Joseph neatly turned in a left-wing cross from debutant Manor Solomon at the near post ...Full Story »

Angelo Cappello’s first goal of the season handed Halifax a 1-0 win away to National League basement boys Ebbsfleet.The visitors needed just three minutes to get their noses in front when Jamie Cooke’s effort was deflected to Cappello, who made no mistake.Keeper Mark Cousins saved from Andrew Oluwabori and Cooke saw another effort blocked as Town pushed for a second, but their lead r...Full Story »

Josh Neufville’s superb strike was the difference as AFC Wimbledon made it three League Two wins from four with a 1-0 victory against Fleetwood.The Dons, who defeated Premier League side Ipswich in the League Cup on Wednesday, looked the more confident team in the early stages.Jake Reeves created the first chance of the match with a dangerous delivery into the box but the ball was scramble...Full Story »

Mateo Joseph and Joel Piroe scored second-half goals to hand unbeaten Leeds a 2-0 victory and condemn Hull to their maiden loss of the Championship campaign.Joseph neatly turned in a left-wing cross from debutant Manor Solomon at the near post in the 63rd minute before substitute Piroe finished coolly nine minutes from time from Junior Firpo’s cross.Those second-half strikes in an entertai...Full Story »

Charlie Adam was overjoyed after Fleetwood stunned League One Rotherham 2-1 in the second round of the Carabao Cup.The Cod Army found themselves behind in the opening exchanges after Jamie McCart’s early opener at Highbury.But Ryan Graydon’s impressive brace within 13 first-half minutes sent the hosts through.“I’m really impressed with the performance,” Adam said. &...Full Story »

Ryan Graydon bagged a brace as League Two Fleetwood dumped Rotherham out of the EFL Cup with a fine comeback 2-1 victory.The Cod Army turned the tables on their League One opponents, who went ahead inside the first two minutes thanks to Jamie McCart’s opener at Highbury.He reacted quickest as Joe Powell’s delivery caused chaos in the hosts’ box as he fired into the roof of the ...Full Story »

Ebbsfleet opened their account for the National League season but remain winless after they played out a goalless draw at Braintree.Danny Searle’s team had lost their four opening matches of the campaign and despite a flurry of chances in Essex, it finished 0-0 to keep them bottom.It represented another point on the board for Braintree, who came up last season via the National League South...Full Story »